22 Fast, Easy Camping Meals
25 Make Ahead Camping Meals to Feed Your Whole Family
If you’ve ever been camping you know meals aren’t always easy and requires a little extra work and preparation. We like to be prepared with a variety of meals that can all be easily made ahead of time. So today we’re sharing 22 easy, camp-friendly recipes.These recipes can be made with as few as 4 ingredients and will take under 10 minutes to cook. It’s that easy!
Bacon and Egg Frittata
Bacon and Egg Frittata · 4 large eggs · 8 slices bacon, diced · 1/2 cup chopped onion · 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese · 2 tsp. kosher saltYou can easily expand this recipe for as many campers as you need. Or, you can keep it small and make several of them. Frittatas will keep about 3 days on ice. A great idea is to make these ahead of time, freeze them and then put them in your cooler. They’ll keep even longer that way. Just pop out and heat over a campfire or on your campstove to warm them up to serve at room temperature or warmer.
Eggy Breakfast Burritos
2 large eggs · 1 1/2 cups rice · 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese · 3 slices pepper jack · 2 tortillas · 1/2 cup salsa · any vegetables you likePrep everything you need in airtight containers or a bento box before you leave. Cook the eggs onsite, warm the tortillas over the fire and you are all set.
Breakfast Casserole
Make a mixture of beaten eggs, cheese, onion, ham or bacon, and green onions. Bake in a square pan and cut into squares. Wrap squares in foil for an easy to grab and heat treat.
Campfire Dessert Cones
4 cones (or use a bowl instead) · 2 scoops vanilla ice cream · 4 spoons Nutella, or chocolate hazelnut spread · marshmallows · crushed graham crackers or gingersnapsIn a bowl or cone, put the ice cream in the middle with hazelnut spread. Toast a marshmallow over the fire and press it onto the top of the ice cream. Crumble a few graham crackers on top.
Double Decker Hot Ham and Cheese Foil Sandwiches
This recipe makes one double decker sandwich, which can be cut in half to make two single decker sandwiches, and is versatile in the fact that you can change up the filling and condiments to suit your tastes.A delicious ham and cheese sandwich you can eat on the go. Make your sandwiches with just meat, cheese, bread and mustard or mayo. Wrap in foil. Eat as-is or heat in the foil to crisp it up.
Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled pork can easily be made in advance and in a way that you can take with you if you’re camping and need a great meal or cold sandwich. Cook pork in slow cooker with onion, water, and barbecue sauce for about 6 hours. Remove the pork and shred using two forks. Put in single serving packs in foil so they’re ready to heat up or be put on bread for a sandwich.
Blueberry and Peach French Toast in Foil
Blueberries and peaches baked on french toast make a sweet and flavorful breakfast that can be made ahead of time and warmed up on the trail. Make up your French toast beforehand, then wrap in individual foil packs, two slices of French toast each. Prepare sliced peaches (or other fruit) in one large container, or in individual reusable baggies.
Crockpot Chicken BBQ Sandwiches
Cook your BBQ chicken in the crock pot and let cool. Pack your BBQ chicken in individual foil packs or reusable baggies. Bring along a loaf of bread or bag of pita pockets and prepare any sides for the sandwiches. Store together in a bag and serve when ready.
Trail Mix Packets
(Great for a mid-morning or late-afternoon snack, or a little something to tide you over before or after a meal) Mix together granola, nuts, dried fruit and chocolate chips in a sandwich bag. Seal bag, label and place in camp box.
Ready-to-Serve Oatmeal Pouches
A no-cook breakfast recipe for a camping trip. Use a 16 oz. Ziploc baggie as a lid, write the date on it and then wrap your oats in foil. This will create a small pouch with an airtight seal, to keep out bugs, rain, and dirt. Once you’re ready to eat, simply open the pouch and serve with a spoon.
Tex Mex Dip and Chips
A quick and easy dip that you can make in advance. Put together a 7-layer dip, using refried beans, cheese, tomato, black olives, green onions, and anything your family loves. Keep in individual containers or baggies or put together in one bowl for family night. Serve with tortilla chips.
Fruit Leather
This is one of the easiest ways to make fruit snacks if you don’t have a dehydrator. You can make it by chopping, boiling and mashing some fruit like apples, oranges, and bananas and pouring them onto a lined baking sheet. You can add sugar or spices, if you like. Cook to dehydrate at about 200 °F for up to 12 hours. When dried out and no longer sticky to the touch, slice and make tight rolls, the size of cinnamon sticks. Store in an airtight jar or reusable bag and they will keep well for days.
Breakfast Puffs
Using refrigerated crescent roll mix, roll up cheese and ham or bacon (optional) into the dough and bake off. Cool and then store for a quick, energizing breakfast or snack.
Homemade Granola Bars
Homemade granola bars are a great quick breakfast, trail snack or healthy dessert. This is one of our favorite recipes, courtesy of the Food Network, using dried fruit, wheat germ, coconut, almonds and other energy-packed ingredients.
Breakfast in a Jar
Make a double batch of granola and place in a jar. Package an assortment of dried fruits with the granola and tie with twine. Toast instant oatmeal with dried fruit and nuts and place in a jar. We recommend plastic jars, since glass can be a campsite hazard.
Mason Jar Parfait
Layer yogurt, dried fruit and granola in plastic jars. Keep chilled on ice and grab when you need it.
Overnight Oats
1/2 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup of yogurt or milk of choice 2 tbsps. chia seeds 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Optional toppings: berries, nuts, honey, brown sugar Combine all ingredients into a container that can fit into your cooler.
Meatball Sandwiches
Prepare your meatballs ahead of time (or buy frozen) and put on a piece of crusty italian bread, with a smear of pizza sauce and a good sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Wrap in aluminum foil, then heat over the grill or fire when ready.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pockets
PB&J is a staple. Put it on bread, put it in a pita pocket. Just don’t forget to pack it.
Campfire Nachos
You better pack a cast-iron skillet, anyway. For this dish, prepare the ingredients for loaded nachos in advance and put them in a baggie or container. At dinner time, layer tortilla chips on the skillet, cover with the toppings and cheese and bake until melty.
Campsite Crudite
Slice up your crunchy veggies and pack along some ranch so you can be ready for this treat anywhere, anytime.
Bring-Along Burritos
Make your burritos at home before you go and freeze them. Pack them in your cooler and take out when ready to eat. Heat on the grill or campfire for about 20 minutes, turning so you get all sides.